Israel Active

Twenty years ago, Israel airlifted 14,000 Ethiopian Jews to the Jewish State in just 36 hours. Yaroush Vanda was one of nine babies born in flight. She is now an officer in the IDF. At an event at the President’s house, Ethiopian-Israelis honoured included singer Esther Rada, IDF Major Shlomi Betza – who was critically wounded in combat in the Second Lebanon War and has since returned to combat duty, and successful high-tech businessman Asher Elias.

erusalemOnlineUniversity.com shows how our tiny nation became a technological and business giant. The producer’s previous success was ‘Relentless – the struggle for Peace in the Middle East’ which is still available at

A delegation of motorcyclists from the United States, made up mostly of Evangelical ministers, arrived in Israel as part of the Run for the Wall Israel campaign. It will include a nine-day motorcade across the country.

Not a spelling mistake. This is the title of a very unusual travel video to highlight Israel’s diverse culture & society. It uses bold editing and colour-saturated cinematography - plus a very striking soundtrack. Note the united response to the siren for the two-minute silence on Israel’s Remembrance Day.

The International Israel Allies Caucus Foundation (IIACF) Chairman’s conference included a gala public event in support of Israel hosted by Budapest’s Faith Church. The IIACF translates grassroots evangelical support for Israel into political support.

Israel advances American national security interests, according to a report by former aides to presidents Clinton and Bush. They contradict a previous report by Obama aides.

US Embassy staff consider their Israel location as the Miami of the Middle East.

Egyptian Coptic Christian Maikel Nabil has been adopted as a prisoner of conscience after authorities sent him to psychiatric hospital.

It was revealed this week that the pilot that flew Gilad Schalit back home was the son of the pilot who ejected with Ron Arad when their plane was shot down over Lebanon 25 years ago. Yishai Aviram escaped, but Ron Arad was captured by Amal terrorists and is still missing in action.